Ahenk
Turkish musical instrument from 1929
title: "Ahenk" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["string-instruments", "turkish-musical-instruments", "turkish-inventions", "turkish-words-and-phrases"] description: "Turkish musical instrument from 1929" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahenk" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Turkish musical instrument from 1929 ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ahenk |
| background | string |
| classification | String instrument |
| hornbostel_sachs_desc | Composite chordophone |
| developed | Turkey |
| related | Cumbus |
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The ahenk is a fretless stringed instrument from Turkey, invented by Süleyman Suat Sezgin in 1929. It was designed to be played like the oud. The instrument is similar to a banjo; like the banjo it uses has a reflector bowl as a resonator. On the ahenk, the bowl is made of wood. The front resembles a banjo, with a bridge between the strings and a skin head, similar to that used on a kanun. The skin head does not cover the whole front of the instrument, instead the instrument has a wooden front with a hole for the skin, and two or more sound holes. It is similar to the Cumbus by having an adjustable neck, adjusted by turning a wing-nut.
Unlike the Cumbus, another Turkish banjo invented in the early 20th century, the instrument has nearly disappeared. There is a renewed interest in the instrument, which is being built in Istanbul and in Eskişehir (where it was invented).
References
References
- [http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/turkish-music-ahenk-i-waiting-for-the-sound/40159/ habermonitor.com, CULTURE&ART ''Turkish music 'ahenk'i waiting for the sound'']
- [http://www.atlasofpluckedinstruments.com/middle_east.htm Atlas of Musical Instruments, Middle East, ''cümbüs''.]
- [http://www.veyselmuzik.com/eng/ahenk.php Veysel Musical House Musical Instruments Manufacturer, ''Hand made instruments, Ahenk''] {{webarchive. link. (December 11, 2012)
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